Is Your Payroll Process Compliant?
Are you currently payrolling employees in multiple locations? Do they work in states that require mandatory Paid Time Off? Are you accurately providing meal breaks and overtime pay? Is your payroll process compliant? If you are unsure about the answers to these questions, you will want to continue reading.
According to Society of Human Resource Management, the most common wage and hour risks are:
- Exemption Classification Errors
- Misclassifying 1099 Workers
- State-Law Violations
- Accurate Time-Keeping such as meal breaks, overtime laws, etc.
- Deductions from pay
- Wage Statements
- Mistakes on calculating correct pay rate
With so many different new labor laws it can get very confusing. You will want to be careful, so you don’t make any mistakes that lead to fines and penalties which can be very costly. To help you avoid making these common mistakes, frequent audits and ongoing training are critical to your success. By auditing regularly, you will ensure that you are providing the correct meal breaks, paying employees accurately and avoiding any other payroll mistakes.
With 2019 fast approaching, now is the best time to evaluate your payroll. If you are unsure about payroll and want to hear about the benefits of working with a payroll company, contact us today.
Zempleo is a leading nationwide payroll company. We can manage your contingent workforce and 1099 contractors more consistently, no matter the size or complexity of your organization.We stay up to date with legislations laws nationwide on a federal and state basis. We have a dedicated compliance team that does weekly audits an ensures everything is accurate and correct. By partnering with Zempleo you can save time and eliminate any errors in your payroll process. Our technology system can accurately prepare payroll and will be able to send you tax and management reports easily and efficiently.
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